Tomato Keftedes (Fried Santorini Tomato Balls / Tomato Fritters)
While the original recipe uses flour, I replaced it with the combination of wheat gluten and almond flour and it turned out great.
Tastes great with Tomato Mint Pepper Spinach Dip, Tzatziki Dip and Basil Mint Pepper Garlic Dip.
Danger
This recipe is based on wheat gluten so it is not suitable for those with Gluten Intolerance. I am sure it's obvious but still.
Key Stats¶
1.58 Net Carbs per Serving
Prep Time: 60 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 16
Type: Vegetarian
Source: External Link
Category: Greek
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Ingredients¶
S.No Ingredient Amount Step 1. Tomatoes 160 gms (4 medium) Step 1 2. Salt 1/2 tsp Step 2 to taste 3. Red Onion 40 gms (1 small) Step 3 4. Oregano to taste 5. Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste 6. Feta Cheese 100 gms Step 6 7. Vital Wheat Gluten 1/4 cup Step 7 if needed 8. Almond Flour 1/4 cup Step 7 9. Baking Powder 1 tsp Step 7 10. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tsp Step 10 1.5 tbsp Step 13
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Cookware¶
- Bowl
- Fork
- Air Fryer
- Knife
- Spatula
Nutritionix Link
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Tomatoes - 160 GMS
Salt - 1/2 TSP
Salt - to taste
Red Onion - 40 GMS
Oregano - to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Feta Cheese - 100 GMS
Vital Wheat Gluten - 1/4 CUP
Vital Wheat Gluten - if needed
Almond Flour - 1/4 CUP
Baking Powder - 1 TSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1/2 TSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1.5 TBSP
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Steps¶
- Step 1: Cut the
160 gms (4 medium) tomatoes using knife into small pieces. - Step 2: Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl with
1/2 tsp salt and leave them for 30 minutes. - Step 3: Finely chop
40 gms (1 small) red onion and add it to the bowl. - Step 4: Add the
oregano (to taste),salt (to taste),freshly ground black pepper (to taste) to the bowl. - Step 5: Mix the contents of bowl with a spatula
- Step 6: Take
100 gms feta cheese and mash it using a fork and add it to the above mix. - Step 7: Add
1/4 cup vital wheat gluten ,1/4 cup almond flour and1 tsp baking powder . - Step 8: Using spatula keep mixing the contents of the bowl until the ingredients are combined and the mixture is firm enough to make the balls. Add a little more
vital wheat gluten (if needed). - Step 9: Put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Step 10: Now apply
1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil on palms and make 16 balls from the dough. - Step 11: Flatten the balls into cutlet shape.
- Step 12: Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
- Step 13: Once hot, spread
1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in the air fryer basket. - Step 14: Then place the flattened balls in the air fryer basket and cook for 12-15 minutes at 200°C.
- Step 15: Serve hot.
- Step 1: Cut the
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Process¶
Nutrition Info¶
Nutrition Labels¶
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Net Carbs in each Ingredient¶
Ingredient Qty in recipe Net Carbs (gms) Qty in gms Source TOMATOES 160 GMS 4.3 160 Nutritionix SALT 1/2 TSP 0 2.5 Nutritionix RED ONION 40 GMS 3.5 40 Nutritionix OREGANO TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix SALT TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix FETA CHEESE 100 GMS 4.09 100 Nutritionix VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN 1/4 CUP 7.91 60 Nutritionix ALMOND FLOUR 1/4 CUP 4.14 60 UKDB BAKING POWDER 1 TSP 1.38 5 Nutritionix VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN IF NEEDED 0 0 Nutritionix EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1/2 TSP 0 2.5 Nutritionix EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1.5 TBSP 0 22.5 Nutritionix
Cooklang¶
Recipe in Cooklang
>> Serving Size: 16
>> Type: Vegetarian
>> Cooking Time: 15 minutes
>> Prep Time: 60 minutes
>> Category: Greek
>> Image: recipe_011_tomato_keftedes.jpeg
>> Image-Caption: Tomato Keftedes - tastes best with Tzatziki Dip.
>> Source: https://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/tomatokeftedes-fried-tomato-balls/
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